Podcasts about AAU

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by NBA veteran Austin Rivers to discuss hunting for a new contract, modern NBA player movement, whether AAU is the best developmental tool for young players, playing with Anthony Edwards, and more (2:11). Then, Bill talks with The Ringer's Steven Ruiz about his weekly NFL QB rankings (1:00:42), before he is joined by Chris Ryan to discuss HBO's 'Winning Time' being canceled after only two seasons, things they liked and didn't like about the show, what it means for modern sports TV shows, and more (1:30:43). Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Austin Rivers, Steven Ruiz, and Chris Ryan Producer: Kyle Crichton The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming, please checkout theringer.com/RG to find out more or listen to the end of the episode for additional details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet Coach Dee, a Texas resident whose earliest basketball memories are from her grandparents! We dive into AAU, Fundamentals, D1, JUCO, her baskeball love and much more!

Join us, as we journey into the life of one of the brightest rising stars on the basketball court, Caden Neves. Born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, this extraordinary young athlete takes us through the challenges, the triumphs, and the unwavering dedication that has defined his career. Listen closely as we dissect the diverse play styles he had to acclimate to, the sacrifices made by his mother, and the pivotal decisions he's had to make on the court that has shaped his future.In the second part, we navigate the charming tales of his old stomping grounds in Massachusetts. Caden opens up about his evolution into an elite athlete, the crucial role of a good coach, loyal friends, and the ins and outs of Name, Image, and Likeness rules. Are you curious about how these elements have woven into the fabric of his journey to stardom? Well, we've got it all covered. In the latter half of the episode, we plunge into the upcoming basketball season, the cultural significance of AAU basketball, and the rising presence of European players in the NBA. We'll hear about Caden's rigorous training, recovery routines, and the crucial mental game he plays. Can you guess who we think is the next big star in the NBA?  So buckle up, basketball fans, because this episode is packed with insightful and incredible revelations about one of the game's promising young talents, Caden Neves!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREESupport the show

This week we got one y'all been waiting on since the jump. Our original teammate and good friend, Lamar Odom joins Knuckleheads. The Clippers and Lakers legend goes through it all: what it was like growing up in Queens, running the city with an AAU team filled with future pros, and how he ended up at Rhode Island for school. L.O. gets into those early 2000s Clippers teams, his culture shock when he went to Miami and then got traded to L.A. for Shaq. He goes into his relationship with Kobe and what it was like to win two championships with the Lakers. Lamar Odom, everyone — tune in!!    New York City hoops, dominating AAU with Ron Artest (5:30) Clippers years, Lamar and D's iconic SLAM cover (17:09) Getting traded from Miami for Shaq to the Lakers, being back in L.A. (29:33) Lamar and Kobe's relationship, Lamar becoming sixth man on Lakers  (31:00) Playing in the Lakers-Celtics rivalry in NBA Finals, championship parade (37:37) Playing for Team USA, Kevin Durant ballin' (45:38) The Blackout Game in NYC, 2003 (59:04) About Our Hosts: NBA veterans Quentin Richardson and Darius Miles are lifelong friends and bona fide truth-tellers. Listen as they invite special guests, high-profile athletes, musicians and entertainers to get brutally honest about everything from current events to untold stories from the golden era of sports and culture. Named for the on-court celebration they made wildly popular, this unfiltered, hilarious and surprising podcast is like playing NBA 2K with no fouls. Other places to find Knuckleheads:  Subscribe on Youtube Follow on Instagram Follow on FacebookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is a former World Bodybuilding Champion, including having won Mr. Universe in 1992.  All told he competed in AAU Mr. East Coast, AAU Mr. USA, AAU Mr. America, and NABBA Mr. Universe -- some of those more than once and earning three first place finishes and two second place. He also competed in the 1991 Tokyo Sumo Wrestling Premier Event, winning the bronze medal.  In addition, he also became a professional skateboarder; even holding the world record for jumping onto a moving skateboard -- four feet and ten inches. And he was even a semi-professional boxer for three years.  As a student-athlete he had broken records in high school for the high jump and track events. STAY TO THE END FOR AN EMOTIONAL STORY ABOUT HIS BROTHER.

This episode is one that you do NOT want to miss. Merl Code is in the House! The basketball world is not always a fair place for everybody and this episode is a perfect example of why. Merl Code was one of those players that saw the play happen before it happened. He played with love, passion, joy and made those around him better. He played his college hoops at Clemson and went on to play professionally overseas, including a stint with the Denver Nuggets. He later worked as a sneaker rep for both Nike and Adidas where he would eventually find the game he loved betraying him. Merl dives deep into his basketball journey from start to finish. He shares stories about his recruiting process, Clemson, playing professionally, his time at Nike and Adidas, and his book titled Black Market. Merl also speaks his truth of how the justice system failed, how he ended up spending 5 and a half months in Federal Prison, and what's next for him and his journey.We can't thank Merl Code enough for taking the time to share his story. The basketball world can be a dark place at times and we are beyond thankful to have Merl speak his truth. We know that Merl is going to have a positive impact on whatever he does moving forward. Be sure to purchase his book Black Market as this episode is just a small sample size of what you will learn from buying the book. Don't pass on this episode!Thank you Merl Code!Please support Merl Code by checking out the link to purchase the book below-https://www.harpercollins.com/products/black-market-merl-code?variant=40515121905698Shoutout to former guest and friend Gene Smith from Hoya Locker Room for the assist on this one.You can find this episode on Apple, Spotify or any source for podcasts.Follow us on social media for news, updates and highlight reels!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notin.myhouse.79Instagram- @Not_in_my_house_podcastTwitter - @NOTINMYHOUSEpc

Scott Jaschik, cofounder and former chief executive officer and editor of Inside Higher Ed, leads the conversation on the changing landscape of college and university admissions criteria. FASKIANOS: Welcome to CFR's Higher Education Webinar Series. I'm Irina Faskianos, vice president of the National Program and Outreach here at CFR. Today's discussion is on the record and the video and transcript will be available on our website, CFR.org/Academic. As always, CFR takes no institutional positions on matters of policy. We're delighted to have Scott Jaschik with us today to discuss the changing landscape of college and university admissions criteria. Mr. Jaschik was a cofounder and former chief executive officer and an editor at Inside Higher Ed, a media company and online publication that provides news, opinions, resources, and events focused on colleges and university topics. He previously served as editor for the Chronicle of Higher Education and was a former board member of the Education Writers Association. And he's a leading voice on higher education issues, publishing articles in the New York Times, the Boston Globe, Washington Post, Salon, and elsewhere. So, Scott, thank you very much for being with us today. There's a lot here to cover, I thought maybe you could give us context and set the stage of the current trends in college and university admissions, as well as the role and importance of international students and scholars at U.S. universities. JASCHIK: Sure. Thanks very much for the invitation. And it's great to speak to CFR people. And it's great particularly because you're a group whose interests extend far beyond higher education. And it just goes to show, higher education is important to every society and everyone, really. So I think this is a great opportunity for me to talk to you. And mainly, I'm excited to hear what the attendees have to say about these issues. But briefly, to give an overview. The big issue, and I want to say a few—one thing, in terms of setting the context. Admissions, talking about college admissions, can vary hugely depending on who you are talking about—by student, by institution, and so forth. So I'm going to talk, for instance, at the beginning about affirmative action. And I'll talk about the institutions that are most affected by the recent Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. But then I'm going to talk about a trend in the rest of higher ed, direct admissions, and how that affects people in higher ed. And then at the end, I'll throw in a few comments on the international students. So on affirmative action, the big news was this summer the Supreme Court ruled six to three that colleges—that two colleges in particular, Harvard and UNC Chapel Hill, were not following the law with respect to how they used affirmative action in admissions. It was a very strong decision, a very thorough decision, but one that greatly upset most people in colleges. The general public generally is a little bit skeptical of affirmative action. But in higher ed, there is very strong support for affirmative action. Now, it's important to remember that this decision will directly affect maybe two hundred institutions. Now, it may indirectly affect many more down the road. I'll talk about that in a minute. But it's important to remember, at most colleges—you know, you read these stories every year about how under 5 percent of applicants get into Harvard, Yale, and whatever. Well, most colleges admit most applicants. And I'll just repeat that, because it's really important to remember. Most colleges admit most applicants. I think that is largely lost in the coverage of late on affirmative action. And it's really important, if you have an opportunity, to shout that out to the world. Because even if a student doesn't feel comfortable applying to an elite college or university, it's important to always say that there is a place in higher ed for that student, and for all students. But on higher ed, this is a big decision for higher education because most of the top colleges in the country have used affirmative action in admissions. They don't maybe want to talk about it now, but they have used it for their admissions processes. And now they can't. And, you know, there's really a lot of skepticism about what it will be like. Now, the expectations are based on the University of California, the University of Michigan, and the University of Texas, because in prior court rulings and in state votes they do not use affirmative action. And if you expect them to follow—to follow what's going to go on, people will predict a major decline for Black students, Latino students. White students actually are not going to gain a lot. Asian students will gain. But that's based on those past examples. There's a big question mark this year which is about the admissions tests that in the past were required of all students, but now they aren't. And test-optional admissions truly took off during the pandemic, because there was a period of time when students literally couldn't take the SAT or ACT. But a secondary reason, and arguably, I think, the more important reason, colleges dropped the test-optional—or, went test-optional, is this decision. They knew it was coming and this gives them a lot more flexibility. So do I expect to happen what happened with the University of California? I would say yes, but, because nobody really knows what the impact will be of test-optional admissions. Now, very quickly, some other things on affirmative action to remember. Many colleges are adding essays specifically to reach students who are minority students or who have particular experiences that colleges want to have. And this is, again—remember, even if a college asks, are you Black, Latino, or whatever, they cannot use that information when they evaluate students. So that will be totally invisible to the colleges. The Supreme Court decision explicitly said that students can write about their experiences in life and how that affects them for higher ed. But the Court's going to be watching very carefully and wants to make sure that anything that the students say is not just a way to go back to considering students differently, as the Court said, on the race and ethnicity. Also, there's a group working to create a new system to evaluate students' character, because character is something that many people cite but they don't really have a way to cite it. That's the kind of thing that we're seeing. Now, there are other issues too. Legacy admissions, in which colleges favor the children of alumni or relatives, that is under real tight scrutiny right now. There was nothing in the Supreme Court decision to say they couldn't do legacy admissions, but many colleges are uncomfortable given that they cannot use the systems they came up with to help Black, and Latino, and Asian American students get into college. They are uncomfortable with legacy admissions because it primarily helps white students get into college. And that's not something they want to do. Similarly, early decision is something that is very controversial, because it primarily helps white students. Now what's unknown is two things. One is the final rule, so to say, on admissions. That's going to be decided not by anything I say or that anyone else says, but it's going to be back in the courts. I would be absolutely certain it will return to the courts. And they will, you know, hash that out. Also, there's the question of financial aid. Some colleges award—and this is many more colleges—award financial aid in part based on race and ethnicity. Is that legal? We don't yet know. Some players on both sides have offered their opinions, but that will be a huge decision that will come down. Now I want to talk about another issue in higher ed that's going on, which is direct admissions. And if you're not familiar with direct admissions, in direct admissions students do not apply to colleges. Students simply fill out a form, which includes their transcript, any test scores they want to submit, and roughly where they want to go to college. I don't mean institution names, but, like, I live in Connecticut and these are the—and I want to go to college near my home. It's important to remember, most college students go to college near their homes. So and then after that, colleges will look at the application that they filled out. And colleges will admit those students. Now direct admissions is very popular among all the institutions that I wasn't talking about before, because it is a good way to recruit more low-income students, who seem to really like this system. But direct admissions has primarily been used on a small scale. And that—we have to see what will happen as it goes to a larger scale. So that is something still to find out. And then on international students, with international students most colleges very much want international students. But there are key things that may make it difficult to recruit them. One is foreign—the foreign relations, as your group well knows. I mean, you've got the war in Russia and Ukraine, which didn't send a lot of foreign students to the United States, but they sent some. And, interestingly, some of the colleges in New York City have both Russian and Ukrainian students at the same college. And they are dealing with issues related to that. But the most students have come from China. And our relations with China are, frankly, pretty bad right now, I would say. And that raises real questions about which students will come. My guess is that the top universities are not going to have a loss in foreign students, or at least not a substantial loss. But it's important to remember, foreign students are enrolling at every type of college and university. And they may be affected at institutions that aren't as competitive in admissions. So that's my rough answer to your question. Have at it. FASKIANOS: Fantastic. Thank you so much. And now we're going to go to all of you for your questions and comments. And please use this as a forum too to share best practices. (Gives queuing instructions.) So I'm going to take the first written question from Edie Gaythwaite, professor at Valencia College in Orlando, Florida: The issue of essays is now the use of AI-generated essays being submitted. So how do you see the admissions process moving forward with this in mind? JASCHIK: That's a great question. And it's something that's getting a lot of attention right now. And I'm going to answer first for what's going to happen this year, and then I want to talk about the future. Right now, this is making a lot of people in admissions very nervous, because every day someone does a story on—on the way AI can be used to write essays. Colleges don't know. So they are nervous. Now, some of the services that colleges use to detect plagiarism can also be used, they say, to maybe detect the use of AI. So that's one possibility. Others are suggesting that colleges should instead of using regular essays, should require an essay that is handwritten and was graded by a high school teacher, and to turn it in with the high school teacher's grades. Now that's a little—there's something odd about that, in that that assumes that the student didn't use AI in high school, which, you know, who knows if that's true. But the reason I would say not to get a huge panic this year, is that a bunch of colleges are working on the issue. I suspect that by the end of this year, they are going to have better ways to deal with AI than they do right now. So I would say, you know, watch. But remember—and the other thing I would say is to remember past examples. Remember, when Wikipedia first started? There were people saying, no college student is ever going to write his or her own essay again. They're all going to come from Wikipedia. Well, they're not. And so because a lot of people figured out how to use Wikipedia, and how not to use Wikipedia. So I don't mean to sound like a Pollyanna, but there may be a better way coming. FASKIANOS: Our next question comes from Beverly Lindsay. Beverly, please identify yourself and ask your question. Q: Can you hear me? FASKIANOS: We can. We can. Q: Great. Beverly Lindsay, University of California, multicampus. Hello, Scott. Good to hear your comments. I have something that wasn't quite covered. Because I have been at two major research universities, actually more, but two in particular. They actually have informal legacy admits. And I would like your speculation on how that will continue. The second part of the question relates to HBCUs, particularly the ones that are known as the Black Ivies. I was at two of them. And I also know that they are concerned about having more diverse students from different economic backgrounds. Could you comment on that as well? Thank you. JASCHIK: Sure. Those are very good questions. So, first, on the informal legacies, which is something I have heard about. And I, in fact, did a story about a university that said it was eliminating legacy admissions, but it turned out they weren't. They still had legacy admissions. And that's because legacy admissions is something that colleges like to talk about with their alumni, but maybe not with the public. It strikes me that informal legacy admissions really doesn't make sense. If you believe in legacy admissions, defend it. But informal strikes me as inappropriate, frankly. Now, on the HBCUs, and particularly, the so-called top HBCUs, there's interesting developments with regard to affirmative action. When California eliminated affirmative action way back when, more Californians started to go to Morehouse, and Spelman, and other very good HBCUs. And we are going to see more of this in the next year, I think. But at the same time, I would caution against assuming that HBCUs can provide the answers to everything here. Morehouse and Spelman, despite being great colleges, to not have the financial aid that Harvard and Stanford have. They just don't. There's not enough money there. And it's a different kind of experience, a great experience for some students. But financially and otherwise, there are limits to what they can do. Now, if Morehouse and Spelman could grow by a thousand students, well, that would sound wonderful. But I don't think they can grow by a thousand students, at least not immediately. So this year, I think we're going to be watching what goes on at those colleges. So I hope I've answered. FASKIANOS: Great, thank you. I'm going to take the written question from Todd Barry, who is professor at Hudson County Community College? Excuse me. How safe is it geopolitically for U.S. professors to teach abroad? JASCHIK: How what is it? FASKIANOS: Safe is it. JASCHIK: Oh, how safe? I think it really depends on the country. In lots of countries it is totally safe, in that—you know, you have to be realistic. What is—how safe is it to teach in the United States is a legitimate question, in some parts of the country. To go abroad, there are real issues if the country is not secure, it does not have an adequate system for making sure that people are protected. And also, there are issues related to the potential in other countries for anti-American thought to happen and to be a cause of concern. At the same time, there are many countries where you will find yourself welcome. And I think it's great for American college professors to look for those places and to go abroad. They will learn as much as they will teach. So I think that's, you know, that's great. FASKIANOS: Great. Don Habibi has raised his hand, and also written a—written a question. But, Don, I think you've put your hand down, but I'd love you to ask it yourself, if you could unmute yourself. Q: OK. Yes. Hi. Yeah, my question was triggered by the first AI question. And that is, what's to prevent—or how do you check a student who writes a fabulous story of their overcoming adversity or their combat experience, or whatever it is that, you know, would just sort of bring them to the top of the applicant pool. And the likelihood of fact checking that sort of thing is pretty small. And I mentioned in the question that several times reporters won Pulitzer Prizes for reporting on stories, and they made them up. FASKIANOS: And Don is—can you give us your affiliation? Q: I'm a professor at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. FASKIANOS: Thank you. JASCHIK: Yes, that is a real concern. And it's not just in admissions. Colleges are worried about that issue in the essays they will assign to students to write after—you know, after they're enrolled. There, they—some people are arguing for in-person writing. You know, in class, where the students will be forced to write it down. Now, some students say they can't write a long, handwritten essay anymore, because all they can do is type. And I have some sympathy for them, but that's what they're saying. It goes back to what I said before. Colleges are working on solutions to this and going to try. I would say that a good admissions counselor should be able to see some things that come out in their applications. Also, some colleges are changing their essays so that they are more about the college you are applying to, to make it more difficult to use a copied essay. FASKIANOS: Thank you very much. The next question we'll take from Melissa McGinnis, assistant director of admissions at Yale University's Jackson School of Global Affairs: What are your thoughts on how these affirmative action issues impact graduate admissions for professional programs, not PhD? JASCHIK: Sure. Yeah, well, I'll tell you about both. In law schools, medical schools, business schools, it is the same thing. That there's no expectation that this decision doesn't apply. And they have got to redo their systems and procedures just like their undergraduate counterparts do. PhD programs actually are interesting, though, because in many colleges and universities, those decisions are done by the department level. And it is more difficult to control a department than it is to control a whole school. You know, you may have six members of the English department or whatever deciding on admissions. But they can't use race. That's just—and if they do they're going to get sued. So that's just the rules. FASKIANOS: Great, thank you. We have a raised hand from Sneha Bharadwaj. Excuse me if I did not pronounce it correctly, but you can correct me. Q: OK. So my name is Sneha Bharadwaj. I'm from Texas Woman's University here in Dallas, Texas. I was following up on other questions you answered regarding the holistic admission process. And I'm wondering, beyond the handwritten essay, are there any talks about video interviews or uploading video prompts, where you hear from that person? And if that is something that's in the talks or is being considered, because I think we're all in the same boat of wondering how this holistic admissions is going to work. JASCHIK: Right. Well, and Texas Woman's University is a great example. It is a—it is a university in Texas that has men, for those who are not familiar with it. It is not—does not just admit women. And it's—and in recent years, it's become quite popular and is growing with more people using holistic admissions to get in. So, you know, to do an interview for everyone, on the one hand, it makes perfect sense. You meet the people, find out about them, find out about their interests, et cetera. But in most colleges, and I don't know if this is true of Texas Woman's University, that is a major undertaking, to interview everyone, even via Zoom. And most college admissions offices will be hard stretched to interview every student. Also, there have been charges that admissions interviews favor or don't favor minority students. They are said to favor them, if colleges want to admit more minority students. They are said to disfavor them when the students don't have the same expertise in doing interviews as wealthier students do. And most of the wealthy students are white students. So it is something that they are looking at, but I am not sure it will work at very many institutions this year. Q: Thank you. FASKIANOS: Thank you. So I'm going to take the next question from Kurt Schmoke, who is the president of the University of Baltimore: Which states are using direct admissions? And will this spread to other states? JASCHIK: Great question. Nice to have a president here. And so, there are not any statewide requirements, but Minnesota is the state to look at. In Minnesota, they made it possible for any college that wanted to, to use direct admissions. And most of the colleges opted in in part. One college opted in entirely. They said, that's the way you're going to apply to get into that college. Most colleges, though, are doing it on a piecemeal basis, admitting just some students. And I'm curious, does the University of Baltimore—did you use direct admissions? FASKIANOS: Kurt, if you want to unmute and respond, that would be great. We'd love to hear your experience. Q: Sure. The closest that we have to that is dual enrollment programs that allow students to obtain X number of credits. And it usually is with the community college, some with high schools. But now I'm quite interested in this direct admissions. So I'll take a look at what Minnesota is doing. JASCHIK: Right. You should do that. In Minnesota, the colleges that definitely didn't do it were the flagship University of Minnesota campus and Carleton College. You know, again, colleges that get tons of applicants don't need to, but it was all the other colleges. And if you search on Inside Higher Ed's website, you'll find a bunch of stories on the players in direct admissions, EAB, the common app, et cetera. There are places you can go. Niche does direct admissions. There are places that would love to talk to you, I'm sure. Q: Good, thank you. FASKIANOS: I'm going to take the next written question from Kevin Collymore, who is an assistant dean of retention and persistence programs at the University of San Francisco: How will institutions handle donor gifts, scholarships intentioned for students of color moving forward? FASKIANOS: Very carefully. (Laughs.) They will have to say that a gift cannot be used by the college specifically for minority students. In fact, some think the best way will be for colleges to work with outside groups, and to say: Don't give us the money. Give it to the such-and-such foundation. And then that group may decide to give financial aid to minority students at the University of San Francisco, or any university. But this is very much in play right now, in that I think it's one of the issues about which there will be a court ruling soon. FASKIANOS: Thank you. I'll take the next question from Mahmood Khan, a professor at Virginia Tech: Can you comment on anything that can be done about the time to get a U.S. visa? Students cannot join because they didn't get visas on time. So I guess they couldn't come this semester. JASCHIK: That is a terrible problem. And it has been a big issue this year. Many of the—going back to the pandemic—at the height of the pandemic, no one wanted to come to the United States. (Laughs.) And the United States didn't really want them. Everyone was viewed as a threat, really, to the health of others. Since then, officially, they've opened up. But students from certain countries report incredible delays in getting their visas. And particularly these are students trying to travel to the United States from countries where there are many Muslim students, or many Muslim people and Muslim students. And they say they're not rejected, but they just—it just takes forever for them to fill out and to get an answer. Now, why this is sort of—it's subject to debate. Many of the people who work in processing visas say they are working as fast as they can, looking for the information they need, et cetera. Many in higher education view that very skeptically. And they see students who they cannot think of a good reason why that student should be denied a visa. And it just lingers. Some colleges have taken to educating students abroad for their first semester when they can't get in. But that is something that only some colleges can do. And also, it denies the students what they're seeking, which is a real experience at Virginia Tech, or any college. FASKIANOS: Thank you. Beverly Lindsay has her hand—I don't know if that's a residual from your last question or if you had a follow-on comment. OK. I'm going to move on, then. I'm going to take the next question from Michael Strmiska, a professor of world history at the Orange County Community College: Do you think that the ban on affirmative action in student admissions might eventually apply to academic employment? I teach in a community college with very low representation of non-white faculty and I think if the Supreme Court or other powers signaled that any diversity motivated hiring among minority faculty could come under dispute this would hamper or even halt our very slow progress toward creating a more diverse faculty. JASCHIK: You're absolutely right. And many colleges do use affirmative action in hiring. The court decision itself did not speak to that. However, if you look at the justices on the court today and imagine a case involving academic hiring reaching them, it is hard for me to imagine the six justices would not also object to affirmative action in hiring. And that would be very limiting in terms of who colleges have to hire. Now, there is some leeway in that academic hiring decisions are mainly made at the department level, with some administration involvement. I don't know if that will work. But I think you're right to see that as a potential problem ahead. FASKIANOS: OK. The next question is from Galia Benitez, an associate professor of international relations at Michigan State University: You began the discussion by asserting that the number of Black and Latino students was going to decline. How do you see the actual class environment for professors and for minority students already in the system or in the future who form part of a minority would be teaching and learning in a less diverse environment? In short, what would be the consequences of these new admissions rules and learning? JASCHIK: The consequences aren't good. We are already seeing racial incidents on campuses that sort of relate to the Supreme Court decision. And when the Supreme Court has taken up these issues in the past, they have similarly been incidents about race on campus. In terms for learning, again, I think it's going to be very negative because students look to a diverse student body to learn, for all the reasons that Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote back in 2003 still apply. Well, or I think they should still apply. They aren't. They don't apply because of the recent Supreme Court decision. I think it's going to be tougher for faculty members who are truly committed on those issues. FASKIANOS: Thank you. I think Beverly has re-raised her hand, so I'm going to try again. Beverly, I'll give you a few minutes to—seconds to unmute yourself. You're still muted. There we go. Q: I don't know what's happening because I didn't have another question. There may be a technical problem, but since I'm on I will ask something else. FASKIANOS: OK. (Laughs.) OK. Q: Scott, with reference to the international students and the international faculty, as we know in many of the tier one, AAU major research universities, and the ones also in our neighboring countries like Canada with the University of Toronto which is also a member of AAU and McGill, for example. A number of the faculty and the PhD students in particular—this is one of my areas of research—are in the STEM fields, but they're from other countries. So how are we going to think of other ways to get diverse students, whether they're Canadians in Canada, or Americans in the United States, to be able to pursue some of these programs in STEM fields? JASCHIK: It's going to be very challenging. Look, in STEM fields international students are admitted not because only—in the past, haven't been admitted only because of affirmative action. They've been admitted—there aren't enough American students of any race or ethnicity to fill those classes. There aren't. And that is true at any university in the country, really. Now it's not that there aren't talented Americans, but they are not—they're just not in the right numbers to help. And so, you know, a bunch of things. When recruiting international students or recruiting any students, it's money. And here, the University of California, I'm less worried about than colleges that are not as high in the rankings as UC is. But, you know, it's money. And it's also—it's also mission. Why you come and do that. And it's really important that professors have good answers to questions—to both of those questions, because they are going to be asked. But, no, it's not going to be easy at all. FASKIANOS: Thank you. I'm going to go next to Beth Hillman. Beth, do you want to ask your question that you've written? Putting her on the spot. Q: Sure. I just—I'll read it there. So how will the new return on investment economic models influence student choices about institutions and programs? JASCHIK: Return on investment, I don't like the use of return on investment but I'm in a minority. And a lot of students and their parents love it. Look, return on investment is greater if you are a student in STEM at MIT than if you're a student in English at any college or university. That's just a fact. But to me what that misses is that in many areas the student studying English may have a perfectly good return on investment. And it's important for colleges to publicize the actual returns that students get. Look, students who study English, and history, and political science, and whatnot, are not, in fact, as a group, ending up working at Starbucks And they, they have the ability to get good jobs. Now, most of them, they get good jobs by not staying as a—in that field. I am a history major. I am not a historian. And most people don't seem to really understand that. But every year people will come up with more ways to rank colleges by return on investment. I don't really put too much in it. FASKIANOS: Thank you. Please raise your hands if you have more questions. I see none—no more raised hands or written questions, but we'd love to hear from you. So I do have a couple, though. I wanted to ask you a little bit about how do you think the U.S. higher education admission strategies is affecting our image in the world, our global standing? JASCHIK: That's a really important question. Look, most people abroad would love to attend a great American college or university. They felt that way during the Trump administration, during the Biden administration, during the Obama administration. They want a U.S. college. Now, that doesn't mean that they favor the U.S. in terms of what the U.S. is doing around the world, but they do value American colleges and universities. There's no doubt about that. And so, in fact, I'd say it's a real loss that the U.S. doesn't act with more on that, because—you know, potentially it's a great, great reason to come to the U.S. FASKIANOS: And what resources do you recommend for higher ed leaders and administrators to better understand how to promote equitable missions, processes, or to navigate now what's this current landscape? JASCHIK: Read Inside Higher Ed—(laughs)—and, you know, pay attention to the issues. If you are at an elite institution, there's a set of questions that you have about early admissions, about legacy admissions. You know, why are you continuing those policies if they are specifically resulting in—(coughs)—excuse me—in the admission only of white students? Align your financial aid to admitting more low-income students. You can base it on income, not race and ethnicity. Totally legal. And, you know, why aren't more colleges doing that? If you are a less-wealthy institution, and an institution of less stature, I would raise the same question, particularly about merit aid—so-called merit aid, is what I would call it. Because merit aid is really aid for those who don't really need aid. And, you know, why do you do these policies that don't—that don't actually improve things in terms of your student bodies? FASKIANOS: Thank you. I'm going to take the next question from Todd Barry. Again, it's Hudson County Community College: Will any of President Biden's debt forgiveness programs be upheld by the courts? And will college rankings involve more companies to become more diverse? JASCHIK: Companies? FASKIANOS: Todd, do you want to just clarify that second part of your question? Thank you. Q: Yes, thank you. Will there be more organizations that put out college rankings rather than just the two that do so already? JASCHIK: Ah, OK. FASKIANOS: Thank you. Q: Thank you. JASCHIK: I suspect there will be. I've yet to find a ranking that I truly like, because I personally believe that college—the way to pick a good college is not to look at what somebody else said are the rankings of colleges. It's just not a good way. But it may be a good way for some people to make a lot of money, so the rankings will continue. I'm sorry. I just forgot. What was the first part of that question? FASKIANOS: The first part was—let me pull it back up—will any of President Biden's debt forgiveness programs be upheld by the courts? JASCHIK: Ah, yes. I don't know. (Laughs.) The most recent of his debt relief things are being challenged. And I don't know. I really don't know if he'll be successful. It depends which judges the cases are before to tell. Yet, I think I saw—I read this weekend, four million have applied for the most recent debt relief, with more expected to. That's a lot of people. FASKIANOS: I'm going to take the next question from Amanda Shanor, assistant professor of legal studies and business ethics at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School: Why haven't universities used First Amendment arguments to defend their admissions policies? And should they do so in the future? JASCHIK: I don't think that that argument would carry the day with the current Supreme Court. I just don't. They were—if you read the decision, if you listened to the arguments that were made, they were wholly committed to getting rid of affirmative action. It may help in the future with a different Court, but I think we have the current court for a while. FASKIANOS: I'm going to take the next written question from Edie Gaythwaite, again, a professor at Valencia College: To build off the global conversation, do you see institutions actively recruiting international students as admission applications decline? JASCHIK: Definitely. Many colleges—most colleges have some international recruitment strategy. Now, at—at Valencia, I don't know what your strategy is. But, you know, many Florida colleges, they are trying to—they have a tremendous advantage in Latin America, as opposed to Europe and the Middle East. That may be something that they are trying. All types of colleges are pushing for more students. And it makes perfect sense. They should definitely recruit more. FASKIANOS: OK. And then we're going to take the next question from Sneha again, from Texas Woman's University: How does removing scholarships and merit aid impact enrollment and retention? JASCHIK: It depends what institution you're at. Many institutions use merit aid to get students who wouldn't otherwise attend. And that's just a reality. Most students are making their choice based on a combination of factors, both the academic quality of the institution and the money. And so shifting it is a risky business. Now, some colleges that are more prestigious have managed to eliminate merit aid. But the main problem for colleges that are not in the elite is that they are trying to get some students who wouldn't come, to come. And they're very nervous about eliminating merit aid for that reason. FASKIANOS: And now that the—the pandemic is in the rearview mirror, have the admissions or the matriculation from international students—is that going up again? JASCHIK: Slightly. The big study comes out, I think, in December. So we don't know yet for this year. FASKIANOS: Mmm hmm. Great. OK, so I'm doing a final call for questions from the group. Oh, I think—oh, one more from Kurt Schmoke: Do you think that the Court's exemption of military academies will undermine their rationale for ending affirmative action? JASCHIK: You know, that's really interesting. And the group that led the campaign against affirmative action, they are right now seeking plaintiffs at all the military academies. So I don't think it's going to last long. And I don't know. The court may have left it in place because they truly believe it. But in reading the overall decision, I would have a hard time imagining them voting to uphold it anywhere. FASKIANOS: Thank you. We have a raised hand from Dena Bateh at NYU. Q: Yes. You pronounced that perfectly correct, thank you. My question is somewhat related, but maybe just on an alternative tangent. And it's something that I'm going to be doing some research on. So I do teach at NYU, but I am an administrator at another institution. And I've noticed—I'm in New York City, of course. And I've noticed the pattern of referring to students as consumers or customers has been a prevalent topic. And I can't even tell you how that boils my blood rather than, say, learner. So that's my research topic. But I'm wondering, how is this being addressed? You know, to uphold the standards of higher education, what are your thoughts on moving forward beyond a Google certification or just certificates that will get students who are—who have not pursued higher education to a certain point, but then they're going to need to return? What are your thoughts on that, I think, in general will be. JASCHIK: So I share your distaste, I guess, for calling students consumers. Look, you know, in a real higher ed environment, professors are teaching and they're also testing students on what they've done, period. But there are some areas where a more consumer approach can work. I did a story about fifteen to twenty years ago about—I wanted to take an online course. And I sent off emails of my interest, didn't say it was for journalism, to some nonprofit and for-profit places. And the for-profit places clearly saw me as a customer. And they wrote immediately—I mean, within an hour—and said, what can we do to help you? Blah, blah, blah. That spirit should be prevalent at any college, particularly that's going to get a lot of low-income students. That's how they will get more low-income students. So in some areas thinking about students as consumers is OK, but I hope they don't do it overall. FASKIANOS: OK. I'm going to take the last question for Babafemi Akinrinade: In Washington State, minority students will number white students in a few years. Will the Supreme Court decision impact the efforts of colleges to recruit these minority students, especially as the state is worried about declining birth rates, while other states are poaching students from Washington State. And Babafemi is with Western Washington University. JASCHIK: So it shouldn't. Look, it's great if Washington State has great numbers of students. They should shout out to the world. More colleges should go and recruit. That's just the fact of life. In the United States today, at Harvard—which was in this decision—they are a majority minority institution. So it didn't really help them out, but it can help—but lots of colleges can recruit students of all kinds, in Washington State and elsewhere. And thanks so much for your invitation to speak today. And I hope you found it useful. FASKIANOS: We did indeed. Thank you very much, Scott Jaschik. I appreciate it. And to all of you for your questions and comments. We enjoyed this conversation. We will be posting the video and transcript online afterwards if you want to review it and share it with your colleagues. You will receive an invitation to our next Higher Education Webinar under separate cover. In the meantime, I encourage you to follow @CFR_Academic on X, formerly known as Twitter, and visit CFR.org, ForeignAffairs.com, and ThinkGlobalHealth.org, for research and analysis on global issues. We also have a dedicated series for students and professors, so professors can invite their students to join the Academic Webinar series. And the first one of this semester is next Wednesday at, I believe, 1:00 p.m. So I hope you will join us for that. If you haven't gotten an invitation, please do email us at CFRacademic@CFR.org. Again, thank you all for being with us today. We look forward to your continued participation in our program series. (END)

Episode #101. Rafael Barlowe joins me on the podcast this week. After working in basketball operations for the Texas Legends (the Dallas Mavericks' G League affiliate), Rafael launched Barlowe Basketball, a coaching and player-development operation that led him to becoming a skills trainer for players with the NBA, EuroLeague, EuroCup, Champions League, G League, and the NCAA Division I. As a videographer, he created YouTube mini-documentaries for a few of the NBA players he trained and gained valuable experience working with elite AAU programs like Mo Williams Academy Elite and D1 Basketball that have produced McDonald's All-Americans and first-round NBA draft picks. His combination of skills training and the ability to create video content has afforded him the opportunity to see the world while doing what he loves and what he is passionate about. His video projects have led him to having numerous NBA and NFL players as clients, and his work has been featured on NBA.com, washingtonpost.com, USAToday.com, CBS.com, and NBA TV. He is the host of podcast, NBA Big Board. I loved this conversation so much. I first met Rafael when he came to my high school to recruit students for an internship program called INROADS. After listening to his presentation, I knew I wanted to be a part of this program. That program eventually led me to an internship and then a full-time offer at one of the biggest accounting firms in the world. I am so grateful to Rafael and I am so inspired by his incredible story. After leaving INROADS he went on to pursue his passion, basketball. He has an incredible story of perseverance. I can't wait for you to listen. Connect with Rafael: Website Connect with Lupe: Website Instagram

Why The Lean, tho? You're going to have to tap in to see what the fellas mean when they "The Lean". Man, this podcast is good!

Welcome, dear listeners, to a journey through the highs and lows, triumphs and trials of women's sports. We steer this voyage with the insights of a true veteran, Sue Humphrey. She's seen it from the front lines, starting an AAU youth team in the late '60s, paving the way for women in a man's world, and bearing witness to the life-altering impact of Title IX. Her story carries the echoes of faith, timing, and a heaping spoonful of hard grit.But, the tale doesn't end there. Alongside Sue, we grapple with the unique conundrums faced by female athletes and the critical influence of women coaches in this space. We unmask the pressures of competing in a male-dominated field, the relentless pursuit required to make the coaching cut, and the oft-forgotten sacrifices of time that a coaching career demands. Sue doesn't shy away from the tough topics, reflecting on foreign athlete limits in the collegiate system, and whether it's time we reassessed this.As we reach the finish line, Sue leaves us with nuggets of wisdom about navigating social media's treacherous waters and the significance of mentoring in crafting future champions. She emphasizes the power of media training and using the digital age to the benefit of female athletes in a world where opportunities for them are multiplying thanks to pieces of legislation like Title IX. Above all, her message is one of courage - to stand up for what is right, to ask for help when needed, and to always hold on to who you are. Tune in to this enlightening conversation and experience the evolution of women's sports through Sue Humphrey's eyes. Support the showLooking for a way to Secure your mobile phone, and stop tech companies, network operators, and others from tracking your location, your identity, your personal communications, your identity, your internet activities, payments and more. Plans start at just $29.99 per month. Switch to 4Freedom Mobile and you won't ever have to worry about Big Tech or Big Brother tracking you through your mobile phone again. 4Freedom Mobile provides secure, unlimited talk, text, and high-speed data for just 29.99 a month, AND that includes free international roaming in over 200 countries. Sign-up for service now by visiting 4Freedom Mobile dot com and use code bridgebuilders to get your first month for only 9.99.

Soda joins me to talk about his career in teaching, we talk about being his first class ever at Walsh Middle school, our memories of that first year, we talk about where his teaching jouney has taken him, we talk about his career in coaching high school and AAU, we remember some crazy Framingham Babe Ruth memories, the fundamentals of baseball and much, much more!!!

Okay, if you don't have thick skin as a parent or as a player, well this episode is about you. The fellas also tackle how being an athlete used to be an exclusive club, but now it seems as if the extraordinary want to be common. Strap in because they talking that talk in this episode.

From the legendary Granby High School in Norfolk, Virginia, the path to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for Elliot Gray Simons included some unbelievable feats of wrestling, but it didn't start off with immediate accolades. Simons would win a state championship for Hall of Fame coach Billy Martin before enrolling at tiny Lock Haven State Teachers College. There, Simons would dominate the college wrestling world, becoming the first wrestler in history to win four NAIA national titles and was the first to win four collegiate national championships across any division. He would also win three NCAA titles, battling with some of the titans of the sport, including future members of the Hall of Fame. Seven is the story of one of America's great wrestling minds - a stellar athlete with two Olympic appearances - and a dynamic technical mind - delivering next-level techniques learned at Granby and tweaked for the college wrestling world. Episode 1: Unrolling Granby chronicles Simons' start back in Virginia and his journey to Lock Haven, his first NCAA title and his first appearance at the Olympic Games in Rome. Listen & Follow Etched in StoneApple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Deezer | Radio Public | RSS About Gray Simons (From NWHOF.com) During his four years of collegiate competition at Lock Haven University, Gray Simons entered seven national tournaments. He won all seven, and six times was voted outstanding wrestler of the event. Four years he reigned supreme at 115 pounds in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and all four years was chosen the NAIA's finest, an unparalleled achievement. Three times he won the University Division title in the NCAA and as a junior and senior was voted the outstanding competitor. The only collegiate defeat in his 90 collegiate matches came in his freshman season. He then proceeded to win 84 in a row, a record at the time.  In the two years after his graduation, while stationed at the U.S. Military Academy, he continued to annex national championships in military, YMCA and AAU competition. He won the gold medal in the 1963 World Military Games. Gray Simons twice represented his country in the Olympic Games, in 1960 and 1964. On the mat, he was known as a superb technician, with quickness, skill and perfect execution of an infinite variety of moves. His abilities helped spread nationwide the "Granby Series" of moves developed by his Hall of Fame high school coach in Norfolk, Virginia, Billy Martin. After the close of his competitive career, he served with distinction as a collegiate coach at Lock Haven, Indiana State, Tennessee and Old Dominion University, and never has suffered a losing season. Among his proteges were two NCAA champions and several All-Americans. In both roles, as a wrestler and coach, this quiet man has set an outstanding example for young athletes everywhere. As a wrestler of unchallenged achievement and a sportsman of the highest caliber, Elliot Gray Simons is honored as a Distinguished Member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Show Credits: Show written and produced by Jason Bryant, Mat Talk Online Amateur Wrestling News, Volumes 4-5, 1959-1960 Wrestlers at the Trials, James V. Moffatt, 2007 The Granby Roll, J.W. "Johnny" Brown, 2008 Music Provided by Envato Elements. 

Should a coach focus on winning or getting players to the next level? See what the fellas have to say on this one...you don't wanna miss it!

Spoke with Jalen about his game, developing at Sidwell under Eric Singletary, his values, recruiting, and much more :30 First dunk 1:00 Selecting Sidwell 3:30 Strengths/Weaknesses 4:30 Who do you model your game after? 5:00 Lacrosse 6:00 Differences in the game at the HS level for AAU+school ball vs middle school 7:00 Facing adversity 8:00 Who's the hardest worker you've ever been around?  9:00 Difference in your role with Sidwell vs TTO 9:45  Best habit you have in your daily routine 10:45 Gym schedule 11:45 What matchup do you look forward to the most? 12:30 Contributing to winning 13:00 Impacting the game 14:00 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  15:00 What position do you see yourself playing/guarding at the next level? 15:30 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 16:00 Go-to move with the game on the line 16:45 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 17:15 What do you value? 18:15 Interests and hobbies off the court 19:00  College criteria   21:00  Give me your goals for this season    21:45  What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 23:00 what sets the DMV apart  23:45  What is your why? 24:30 Schools recruiting him the hardest Twitter Host: @pr0ia, @owe_hoops Podcast: @hoopthreadspod Guest: @jalenrougier --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

On this weeks episode James and Big sit down with court legend Water Ray and talk Basketball, Ray tells us what it was like growing up in Harlem starting sports at an early age, AAU and traveling through the country playing ball. They also speak on the origins of "shambles" and how to stay clean so you don't end up in shambles yourself.

Coach C. Collins is ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode, the coach had a chance to sit down with two veteran officials and leaders of the NCOA (Northern California Officials Alliance) Victor Horton and Sport Barclay.  Both men come to the show with 15+ years of officiating experience at all levels of basketball and they are overall great people to be around.  Coach Collins tries to bring information for parents, athletes and coaches to really understand the game and see things from the vantage point of the people reffing the games. To many times it's easy to vilify the men and women working in the stripes but this episode we really unpack the confusion and questions that need to be answered. ------------------------------ If you wish to support the show Podbean Patron: https://patron.podbean.com/boutthatlifeaau Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/join/Boutthatlife? Cash App: https://cash.app/$phenixfitness23 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XKVLCD8U3MC36 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/CoachCCollins ------------------------------- Topics on the show include deep dives into many of the rules that the general public get wrong, talking about the best methods to communicate with ref and coach, and sharing some great experiences and stories that can shed light on the AAU basketball experience to help everyone do better.  Also the NBA is discussed and how much the game keeps evolving and rules changing to adjust for the new style of play and type of athletes today.  The need for people who want to ref is a big topic of discussion as well so you should listen on repeat to gain plenty of knowledge to become a better student of the game and look for a career in high demand. ------------------------------ If you wish to support the show Podbean Patron: https://patron.podbean.com/boutthatlifeaau Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/join/Boutthatlife? Cash App: https://cash.app/$phenixfitness23 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XKVLCD8U3MC36 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/CoachCCollins ------------------------------- Guest: Victor & Sport (Veteran Officials) Reffing for 15+ years Vocal Leaders for NCRA Empowering officials " We need to be more vocal about getting people to become officials; the game of basketball needs it " Vick & Sport-   Follow Vic & Sport Journey   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vichorton10/ Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/victor.horton2 NFHS Official: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1595648040742046/?hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&multi_permalinks=3157529701220531   ----------------------------- This episode we get the perspective of two great Ref's and Coach C. Collins is going to see if Vic & Sport is really Bout That Life!!! -------------------------------   ------------------------------- Please Support the Show Podbean Patron: https://patron.podbean.com/boutthatlifeaau Patreon Account: https://www.patreon.com/join/Boutthatlife? Cash App: https://cash.app/$phenixfitness23 PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=XKVLCD8U3MC36 Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/CoachCCollins   Sponsors   Dr. Dish the best shooting machines on the market https://www.drdishbasketball.com/   Hardwood Palace Rec/Tournament Basketball facility http://www.hardwoodpalace.com/     Click Here to follow  IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopstariam/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.collins.106 Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073 Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life" Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/ Thank you for your support and time and as Rize to Prime!!!   Coach MJ(God Given Talent) IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries   Mirrorless Media Group(Johann Tate) Video production IG: https://www.instagram.com/nocapyog/  

The fellas are back but with heavy hearts as they pay tribute to their nephew Caleb White as he tragically lost his life last week. Our thoughts, prayers, and love go out to the White family, The Pinson Valley basketball family, The Pinson Valley community, and the state of Alabama basketball community. Gone but never forgotten! Oh we do tap in on these scammers out here peep game and don't fall victim.

Sorry to keep you waiting. DWill The Coach Chill Will talk about the iBallTDB Elite Skills Camp and ask if any opportunities were gained from elite camps. Tune in and see what they have to say. Be sure to go subscribe to the YouTube page for the visual of the show.

Milton Academy / Middlesex Magic star and Harvard commit Austin Hunt sat down with the LIT crew to talk about his rise from baseball player to one of the top high school hoopers in Massachusetts. Hunt spoke on why Harvard was his dream school, why the Middlesex Magic were the right AAU team for him, the influence of Milton Academy head coach Lamar Reddicks, and the lifelong impact of his trainer Mike St. John.

Day on the Morning Coffee Jazzy G and Cheryl Starr have an in-depth conversation with Harlem's own community leader and activist Billy Council. Coach Billy is one of most influential community leaders in the Harlem community. Billy is an AAU youth basketball coach who coached over 12 NBA current players. On Power Me Up Radio Talk 24/7 iHeart radio. Contact us at: info@morningcoffee.chat --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/guy-rainey/message

0:30 First dunk 1:45 Strengths/Weaknesses 2:30 Who do you model your game after? 3:00 Differences in the game at the HS level for AAU+school ball vs middle school 3:45 Facing adversity 5:30 Difference in role with Bullis vs DC Premier 8:00 Habits 8:45 Gym schedule 9:30 Favorite matchup 10:00 Contributing to winning 10:30 Your greatest value to the team right now is your perimeter shooting, what have you learned about taking the right shot and impacting the game outside of shooting? 10:45 Tell me a part of your game that flies under the radar or is undervalued  11:45 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 12:30 Go-to move with the game on the line 13:00 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 13:30 Values 14:30 College criteria   15:30 Interests and hobbies off the court 16:00 Goals 16:45 What has been your happiest moment on a basketball court? 17:30 Invite-only camps 18:00 What sets the DMV apart? 18:30 What is your why? Host: @pr0ia, @owe_hoops Podcast: @hoopthreadspod Guest: @ad3_2026 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

This show is all over the place. But the guys have quite a few laughs at what Lizzo is getting sued for. Quick hint, it involves Amsterdam and a banana. Plus, Taco Bell is getting hit with a class action lawsuit because their food doesn't look like it does in the pictures. Before that, the fellas talk baseball and discuss the Mets downfall at the trade deadline and the controversy surrounding the Chattanooga Lookouts and their Noogas fiasco. The conversation shifts to football, as the guys talk about the Jets on Hard Knocks and what a train wreck this is going to be. Mookie is pumped about Darnell White, the Bears OL-man that aced his conditioning test after accidentally preparing for the WR test. And Scott is glad to hear that LeSean McCoy suffered financial setbacks after losing a sponsorship over his spoiling of Endgame. The guys briefly talk about paying Jimmy Butler almost $700 to get destroyed in a game of one-on-one and Kendrick Perkins getting kicked out of an AAU tournament. The show wraps with Mookie and the Dawg taking a deep dive into the USWNT troubles at the World Cup, while Mike and Scott keep the faith. Be sure to check out friends of the show: In the Clutch (intheclutch.com/CRAFTBREWED) is your one stop shop for all things sports. With all of your favorite teams and players from the MLS, MLB and more and classic tees from yesteryear and beyond. Get 10% off your order with the code: CRAFTBREWED Kong Beer Bong (craftbrewedsports.com/beerbong) will make sure you are the life of the party. Keep your beer cold in this koozie that converts to a beer bong in an instant. Order yours today. Beer Drop (craftbrewedsports.com/beerdrop) ships award winning craft beer directly to your doorstep. Sign up for a monthly plan, or shop all of the beers available at Beer Drop and get them shipped to you at a $7.99 flat rate.  Morning Recovery (craftbrewedsports.com/hangover) guarantees that you'll wake up after a night of drinking more ready to take on your day. Use the code SPORTS at checkout for 20% off your non-subscription order. Dugout Mugs (dugoutmugs.com/craft) for one of a kind beer mugs and openers. Use our link for 15% off your entire order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a special episode of the podcast. I am joined by Brad Geiger and Neil Langland, and we discuss CU's decision to rejoin the Big 12. We address the criticisms of the move, including leaving the AAU-rich “better fit” of the Pac-12 for the “Truck stop conference” of the Big 12, and CU's audacity to make the move before the Pac-12 media contracts were announced. We then respond to the pundits, including Oregon head coach Dan Lanning, who have taken their shots at the Buffs as they abandon the ship which is the floundering S.S. Pac-Whatever.We then, armed with at least an outline of what the Pac-12 media contracts will look like going forward, take a look at the future of the two conferences. Did Colorado make the right move, choosing the stability of the Big 12 media deals over what appears to be the Pac-12's streaming-centric deal with Apple-Plus? Will the Buffs' move incite a stampede of realignment? How will the CU programs – including its basketball teams – fare in the newly configured Big 12?Let's find out …

Chris Carlin & Chris Canty, in for Greeny, discuss the potential that this is Dak's last season in Dallas. Is there a QB Dallas could trade for to replace him? Bubba is sad about the Mets and we take your Cowboys calls. ESPN MLB Analyst Eduardo Perez breaks down the Angels moves at the deadline and the future for New York baseball. Kendrick Perkins got thrown out of an AAU basketball game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Horry is finally able to reveal his secret on-location recording, as he will premier on “Special Forces: World's Toughest Test” on Fox this September! Rob also shares that around the same time he was filming this show that his father passed away, and shares some memories and experiences he got to share with his dad over the years. We also discuss Jeanie Buss saying the Lakers will “definitely” retire LeBron's number in LA, and whether or not he has earned enough Lakers-cred to warrant that honor. And if they retire his jersey, do they build him a statue?? Rob also discusses the Lakers weakest link and how Rui was NOT it, plus Dame's warning from NBA is not a good sign for Dame landing in Miami. Plus no one on the show thinks Jimmy Butler can demand Jaylen Brown money, simply due to his age and the Heat's financial situation. And on the heels of that we take a look ahead to the supermax deals coming due in the next two years, and who ends up being worth that paycheck. Rob and Kendrick Perkins both now share the honor of being ejected from an AAU basketball game, we send some well wishes to Bronny who is on the mend, hand out a really dope Big Shot of the Week, and tackle true news versus fake news in a round of Jump Ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aau's Song! Jason Eugea, Kathryn Laffrey, Robert King, and Chris Hagen this CG and stop-motion animation that includes themes of vocation and calling; the healing power of music; the importance of family; and the connection to African conflict diamonds. The post Visions, Ep. 18 – Aau’s Song appeared first on StarQuest Media.

The 515 Bulletin brings you the latest Bulldog information in short form. This week Men's basketball arrives in Spain, Todd Stepsis previews fall camp as football reports and AAU track adjusts the first week of practice for football and women's soccer.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To Elite Camp or not to Elite Camp this is the question! The fellas are back dropping gems as usual but this time on how to navigate the camp season. Tap In!

Jason Crowe Jr. is a talented high school basketball player from Lynwood, CA. He's just a sophomore but already making waves as a 6'3" point guard. During his freshman year at Lynwood High School, he averaged an incredible 36 points and 5 assists per game. What's even more special is that his dad, Jason Crowe Sr., is the team's head coach. Together, they led their school to victory in the CIF state D5 championship. In this episode, we catch up with this young and promising player as he talks about his game and exciting plans for his future basketball career. 0:30-4:38 his upbringing/ learning the game from his dad 4:45- 6:13 truth AAU. Relationship with Paul Pierce 6:17- 8:12 playing up 17's 8:42- 9:45 his confidence and composure 9:55-11:27 brining LA basketball back 13:55-15:10 winning state and being at the right school 17:35 -19:40 rapid fire

We have been waiting for this one for a long time. Tremaine Fowlkes is in the house! The Crenshaw High School legend, Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and NBA Champ shares his hoops story from start to finish in an episode that did NOT disappoint. This one may have been a long time in the making but it was very much well worth the wait!Tremaine Fowlkes played in an incredible era for high school basketball. He starred in an era that featured a handful of some of our favorite guests such as Schea Cotton, Ricky Price, Keith Closs, Jelani Gardner, Travis Reed, Chris Ott, and many others. He went on to play at both Cal and Fresno State before being drafted 54th overall in the 1998 NBA Draft. He had a successful career in the NBA and overseas and is now an author and college level official. Fowlkes shares great stories about Crenshaw, AAU, Schea Cotton, Jerod Ward, college hoops experience, Tony Gonzalez, Chris Herren, journey to NBA, Michael Olowokandi, Kobe, MJ, experiences overseas, officiating, his book, and MUCH more!BIG thanks to Tremaine Fowlkes for taking the time to hang out with us today. He is such a staple in the hoops scene in SoCal during his era and it was an honor to finally have the chance to learn about his journey. You do NOT want to miss this one!Thanks Tremaine Fowlkes!Be sure to support and purchase his book titled “From The Shaw To The Chip”Link - https://www.amazon.com/Shaw-Chip-Dawg-ebook/dp/B0C9XMLGKWYou can find this episode on Apple, Spotify or any source for podcasts.Follow us on social media for news, updates and highlight reels!Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/notin.myhouse.79Instagram- @Not_in_my_house_podcastTwitter - @NOTINMYHOUSEpc

Dana Evans of the Chicago Sky asked for and received a bigger role ahead of the 2023 season. She joins host Howard Megdal to discuss all of it, from how the Sky are navigating changes in their coaching staff and front office, to the players she patterns herself after most as she works to keep on evolving her game. Plus, hear about her AAU team, and the ways in which she is giving back to the women's basketball community. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Weaving is the Head Coach for the Sickles High School Men's Basketball Program in Tampa, Florida. Mike has over 13 years of coaching basketball at the Middle and High School Levels and is currently in his Fourth season with the Men's high school team. Mike received a BS in exercise science and an MS in coaching.   In this episode, Mike talks about some of the pros and cons of AAU Basketball and why a youth athlete might join a league that has had a bad reputation over the last few years. Is AAU worth it for an aspiring athlete? Mike answers these questions and more.   Key Takeaways: [1:55] Unfortunately, AAU has a lot of controversy. [3:35] Why does AAU have such a bad reputation? [6:05] Athletes and parents need to be really mindful of why they're playing at AAU and what some of their goals are. [7:05] What are some of the benefits of joining a league like this? [9:30] What kinds of questions do scouts ask the coaches before bringing on a kid? [11:10] What age should your kid ideally be before they join the AAU?   VertiMax VertiMax on Facebook VertiMax on Instagram VertiMax on YouTube VertiMax on LinkedIn VertiMax Certification Education SicklesHoops on Twitter   Tweetables: “Kids have to be mindful of who they're playing for and why that person is trying to coach them, and what they're trying to get out of it. Is it in the best interest of the coach or the kid?"   "There are a lot of super talented kids out there that unfortunately don't make it because they throw all their eggs in the wrong basket."  

Daniel is back with Colleen and Anders to discuss the final 3 shorts in Star Wars Visions: Volume II! These shorts divide us a little more than the others but we love the chance to view them on Disney+ all the same!We break down The Bandits of Golak, The Pit and Aau's Song, discussing the studios that brought these visions to the screen, the cultural influences that they managed to infuse into the animation and how they connect to wider Star Wars lore. Finally, we reflect on Volume II as a whole and discuss what we'd love to see in a Visions Volume III!www.forgottenentertainment.com

 Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell link up to discuss the quickly-ending AAU season and coach Hubert Davis's summer press conference last week. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We spoke with Gabe about his development, role on HS team vs AAU, daily habits, recruiting, and much more! 0:30 First dunk 1:00 Who do you model your game after? 1:30 Strengths/Weaknesses 2:15 Adversity 3:15 Who's the hardest worker you've ever been around? 4:00 Habits 4:30 Gym schedule 5:00 Favorite Matchup 5:30 Playing at a public HS 6:15 Difference in role with Washington County vs Phenom United 7:15 Contributing to winning at the college level 8:15 Undervalued part of your game 9:15 What parts of the floor do you feel the most/least comfortable? 9:45 Go-to move with the game on the line 10:15 GW assist, bucket, or defensive stop? 10:45 What do you value? 11:30 College recruiting/selection criteria 12:30 Interests and hobbies 13:00 Happiest moment on a basketball court? 13:30 Goals 15:30 What is your why? Twitter: Host: @pr0ia, @owe_hoops Podcast: @HoopThreadsPod Guest: @weisgabe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hoopthreadspod/support

0:20 - Napping 6:00 - Caffeine addicts 10:00 - Set the bar too high 16:00 - Becoming a professional 19:00 - Accountability 24:00 - Baseball is an art 28:00 - Summer ball 32:00 - AAU 40:00 - Coaching 45:00 - Steroids 52:00 - Love for sports 1:00:00 - Dad as a coach 1:15:00 - You need boredom 1:20:00 - Chivalry is dead 1:26:00 - Porn is the devil 1:31:00 - Only Fans 1:42:00 - Draft

Have you ever wondered what it was like behind the scenes of an AAU basketball team? What about one that's coached by former college coaches and players who have competed at the highest level? In this episode, Jordan sits down with Compete Training Academy general manager Lewis Jackson for an important update on the state of affairs the CTA Elite teams! Tune in for some shout outs and player acknowledgments as well. Transform your MIND, transform your GAME. Support the Compete Training Foundation at https://www.competetrainingfoundation.org/ Learn more at https://www.competetrainingacademy.org/ Bumper song "COMPETE" by Daimon Knee. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1idLVcRdADswIFbGSDGiqB?si=xeBM3YVPSqSgkezs6VcrWA #basketballtraining #mindset #competementality

Milton Academy / Middlesex Magic star and Harvard commit Austin Hunt sat down with the LIT crew to talk about his rise from baseball player to one of the top high school hoopers in Massachusetts. Hunt spoke on why Harvard was his dream school, why the Middlesex Magic were the right AAU team for him, the influence of Milton Academy head coach Lamar Reddicks, and the lifelong impact of his trainer Mike St. John.

Bill and Jamal talk about the New York Times' decision to discontinue its sports section and what it means for sports journalists moving forward. Later, Khalid Green, author of the book Free Game, joins the podcast to talk about the state of AAU basketball and his recent participation in the Nike EYBL championships at Peach Jam in Augusta, Georgia. Victor Wembanyama, Cooper Flagg and Chris Eubanks are also discussed.

Postgame feedback, we discuss staying wide in the lead when the ball is on the strong side but readjusting when it swings to the weak side. We also discuss how over-rotating can hurt the entire crew. The difficulties that officials have when switching back and forth from pro rules to college and high school. Passion and patience are contrasting flavors that can be paired together to create a delicious dish. Be a chef.⁣ ⁣ JC2 Officials postgame feedback where we discuss strategies for de-escalating trash talk, putting out the spark before it becomes a fire. Many times when we are out of position we can revert to the very beginning of the possession as the reason why. Crew discusses how a smooth game can end on a sour note and the unofficial nature of working in an AAU environment.⁣ ⁣ ❤️

Sedano & Kap start off the show with some Crosstalk with Mason & Beto (in for Ireland). Sedano is back from Las Vegas and it's LIT today! He talks about how his trip was, but is more interested in Kap's story about ticking off another member of the media… Plus, Kap wants to know why he was moved in the lineup for Friday's softball game. Sedano has some nuggets from NBA Summer League and tells Kap how he brought it in with both Darvin Ham and Rob Pelinka, and of course Kap has a million questions. Kap also talks about how he thinks people like when he always brings it in, but everyone on the show tends to disagree. Kap brings up LeCoach from his son's AAU tournament again, and he talks about his plans to help him get ready for the big softball game Friday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the football Big 12 Media Days coming this week and a massive AAU tournament wrapping up this past weekend, there is no better time for the Danco Transmission Bearcat Bounce Podcast. Brent Young, Aaron Smith, Chad Brendel and Ryan Royer break down the storylines heading into the inaugural Big 12 Media Days for the football program and touch on the recruiting tidbits from the past week. The squad then discusses the names that stand out to the basketball staff from this past week's EYBL Peach Jam and the performances they had before diving head first into the Adrean L. Henson Group - Lohmiller Real Estate BBP Mailbag. All of these and more this week on the BBP presented by BearcatJournal.com. Here are this week's Quick Paper Supply Timestamps 0:00 - 1:08:00 Quick Paper Supply Timestamp - Catching Up on All the Football Things 1:08:00 - 1:28:00 Quick Paper Supply Timestamp - Around the Rim 1:28:00 - 2:05:00 Quick Paper Supply Timestamp - Adrean L. Henson Group - Lohmiller Real Estate BBP Mailbag

Join co-hosts Richard Coyne & Bill Zahller as they interview guests who left successful careers to pursue a different path on the Road Less Traveled Show! In this episode, we spend time with Frank Cupersmith!  Frank started in the trash removal business as a salesperson! Frank was blessed to have someone highlight to him that he needed to go beyond the W2 job to build wealth.  Frank started buying real estate and became a broker.  Frank went on to create a homeowners association company that now manages over 45,000 homes across 350 associations!  Frank now does multifamily investing!   A bit more about Frank: Frank has been an active real estate investor since 2002. In the last twenty years, Frank has been involved in more than 100 personal real estate transactions ranging in size from single-family homes to multifamily investments totaling over 50 million dollars. In 2018, Frank and a business partner started what is now one of the fastest-growing property/association management companies in the country. They have over 45,000 clients and 7 billion dollars of assets under management. They currently also manage over 500 rental properties for their clients with properties in Minnesota, Florida, and North Carolina. Beyond his accomplishments in the real estate industry, Frank brings 25 years of coaching experience to the table. His coaching expertise extends from coaching AAU basketball teams to mentoring corporate executives, providing valuable guidance for individuals seeking to thrive in athletics, business, and on their personal journeys.   Contact Frank! Email: frank@cudacap.com                                  frank@ambitionscapital.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-cupersmith-b7300737     Contact Bill Zahller Phone: 828-275-5035 Email: Bill@ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/billzahller   Contact Richard Coyne Phone: 404-245-9732 Email: Richard@ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/richardjcoyne   If you would like to learn more about: How Park Capital Partners connects investors with passive income-generating opportunities through real estate, Our Park Capital Value-Add Fund (a 506c fund), Our latest multifamily acquisitions, or The Park Capital Partners Foundation, Inc. (a 501(c)3 non-profit).   Please contact Park Capital Partners LLC in the following ways:  Website: ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com Email us: info@ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkCapitalPartners/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/park-capital-partners-llc/   Music by Aliaksei Yukhnevich/Jamendo. Audio and Video Production by Kerry Webb of KLAW Machine Media.   If you would like to be a guest on our show and have a “path change” story, please reach out to Richard at Richard@ParkCapitalPartnersLLC.com.  We would love to chat with you!

As we get into the thick of AAU season, we have our players, especially our seniors, really starting to think ahead for their college of choice and where they want to play. As a high school coach, there are three major things to consider; 1) What is your role as their coach? 2) What do you need to communicate to an interested college coach? and 3) What can you do to help your players get recruited? This week, Tony and I break down these three things, along with trivia and our "TWIB" segment!

On today's show, Torres discusses Victor Wembanyama's debut, the mess with Bob Huggins at West Virginia and shares some recruiting news and notes from Peach Jam on star players like Cooper Flagg, the Boozer brothers and more. Here's a full rundown of today's show: Thoughts on Victor Wembanyama's debut (2:00): Torres opens the show by discussing his thoughts on Victor Wembanayama's debut, including the good, the bad and what needs work. Also, why Torres was more impressed than he expected. Bob Huggins creates a mess at West Virginia (14:00): From there, Torres switches gears and discusses the mess at West Virginia. Bob Huggins claims he never resigned and now wants his job back - there's no way he can get it... right? Peach Jam recruiting notes (29:00): Finally, Torres wraps the show by discussing the biggest recruiting notes from this week's "Peach Jam" event - the biggest AAU event on the circuit. He discusses whether Cooper Flagg is really a lock for Duke (and the one school that could steal him), thoughts on the Boozer twins, plus the top two players in the class of 2024, Tre Johnson and Dylan Harper are nearing commits. Where could they end up? Today's show is brought to you by our presenting sponsor Betfred Sportsbook. Bet $50 and you can win up to $1,111 in free bets courtesy of Betfred Sportsbook! To send in your questions - e-mail AaronTorresPodcastQuestions@Gmail.com DM on Twitter - @Aaron_Torres DM on Instagram - @AaronTorresPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve "Pre" Prefontaine is an Oregon legend. Pre was charismatic, controversial, magnetic, gritty, outspoken, and iconic. One of the most talented athletes in Oregon history, Pre was a runner on Bill Bowerman and Bill Delinger's track team at the University of Oregon. He grew up in Coos Bay (which helped shape who he was) and was on the cover of Sports Illustrated by the time he was 18. He was the first athlete ever paid to wear Nike shoes. Pre's life was cut short in a tragic and somewhat mysterious car accident when he was 24-years-old on Skyline Boulevard in Eugene--his death remains the source of conspiracy theories and unanswered questions over 50 years later.    In this episode we talk to Tom Jordan, a giant in the Oregon Track and Field world in his own right, who directed the Prefontaine Classic for 37 years--and who literally wrote the book on Pre. We discuss Pre's life--his childhood in Coos Bay, his swagger as an athlete, his battles against the AAU, his relationship with Nike, the legendary 1972 Olympics, and his untimely death. As a former athlete, reporter, and a contemporary of Pre's, Tom had a front-row seat for many of Pre's accomplishments. We conclude by talking about Pre's legacy and why he matters to Oregon. 

Jahadi White and Matt Modderno explain the benefits of re-signing Kyle Kuzma and the impact that can have on this year's team. Jahadi also gives a first-hand accounting of what it's like for a young player to compete in Summer League. They break down the Summer League roster, what to expect from certain players like Bilal Coulibaly and Tristan Vukcevic, and discuss a few players they're most excited to see in action. Jahadi also talks about seeing Patrick Baldwin Jr. compete in AAU and how we haven't seen his full skillset in action yet. Presented by betonline.ag!

We shoot around this week with NBA legend Gary Payton, as he and Rob cut it up about their rivalry from back in the Seattle and Houston days. Rob and Gary also both agree that guys today have grown too close with their AAU relationship, how Gary developed his affinity for trash talk, who gave him his nickname “The Glove”. Rob also admits that Gary had the coolest shoe ever designed and how guys around the league could NEVER wear another player's shoes! A great reunion between two NBA legends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tony opens the show by talking about Jinglefest, the Nats, walking the golf course twice over rhe weekend, and Bootsie's birthday party. Michael Wilbon phones in to talk about this being a dead spot in the sports calendar and how he'll be watching his son Matthew play AAU basketball, David Remnick calls in to talk about his book “Holding the Note” and his conversations with Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen and Leonard Cohen among others, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs . Dan Bern “Elly De La Cruz” ; River Iris “Imposter” To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices